The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-14
MAULIFFE IS AT WEIGHT.
MRs AZ EzNB AZ SILK AND RBlD1 10
BATTLE WITH CARMEL

BATTLE |zzH O<RNsI
Hls Face Tes. but he has Ne Stomach, s.a
his Lerp are DarIi.ss-He Takes q Ru.
t. Hunter's Peint Behind . Merss Car.
The excitement OF sporting men over the
coming battle for s4,5oo and the international
light-weight championship OF the world was
shown By tho throng that crowded about the
doors OF McAuliffe's place in Grand street.
williamsbureh, all day yesterday or course
no business went on In tho saloon. but the back
and upper rooms couldn't begin to accommo.
date the anxious inauirers as to the American
champions health and prospects.
Come right up stairs." said Con MoAuliffe,
tho light weights brother. to the reporter
Jack wants to sec you"
In O neatly kept room hung with boxin
gloves. dumbbells, and training and fighting
clothing and adorned with pictures OF the
modern lights Of the ring. stood Jack Mo.
Auliffe with not even nGleaf on him. His
hands were held high above his head 10 give
his trainer. Bob Drew, and middle.wsight
champion Jack Dempsey. who is to second
him in the great battle on Wednesday, .
chance to rub his glistsninG muscles. The
picturesque group was broken while the
pugilist shook hands with the visitor.
What do you think OF him nowT asked
D pHidn't toll you I'd have him right :" put ia
Hss. At 70 fight for his lfe." said heavy
"sHow about the weight. Jack 2" asked the
He scaled just 1871 x pounds" said Dempsey.
came up from RuIands Hotel at Hoekawsy.
said he would Be- When you were down to Tho
track to see us, he's as fine 90 silk now and
'"sE & Isssf looks tn. picture o, health
man who had seen him before he took his
%SaPs %Gd hSye ss h ddn see
80 h. does FAR as head "a and Shoulder
stomach And his legs why. there s isn't ~ am an
bs fss % Ike se o 81 Sw his
up aS9ys he Is the Ideal q fighter
out under his shoulders as his powerful arms
run to Prospect Park and back. but he showed
DOWN aod AFTER h H.
e 6 cs afney s9 ssa ss ga sSa
= ssfs s: soIna to Win as was Ssiors s Fl:
ba, Bqs ny Ss,o9s better man than Jack
~. nTI n9s even surs q that Carney seudns
Himself ii ii any. He fights like " Dempsey .'HHs lis
link sbo9s win ia' W.hont
There Is plenty Of money over here says 80.
an hi al s bss & hs Rn nd m to $50
feel sure Of winning, said MoAulins. IT
come oyer here and. lick me. fhayen't got any
pSar1IcSTsr plan Of action apd course
think L can bent him at general nQhtinR L
like outflghtiug. but II they think | can't do
any shNIr t; gs, work Ii they're mistaken"
weighti i heard last night yon were going to
sSs for R1steR and take about four
until Tuesday night: Ehsn So t. ths na
a. assso6sGad essS
until Th1rsday All I'm doing nov e keep
Ills f morning.. eight miles. f and fna apo shs
Fifth street car to LONG, Island cisy and SaeE
1850 only keep do rnns Tsghs
a Sa d P0 rs ssG sS Ty Msstp n IN tn.
platform Of the ssF he followed. DEMPSEY and
SssS sai% sa - ms, %Ssxais never essap to
srain as 40 mas i9F shs eGn,es a. nus oeen
these reflections on his courage. and he has
realized the importance OF doing. Just as he
was told He'll fight that way. too"
AS McAuliffe was trotting past Bowers
Rams Head. near Greenpoint bridge. on his
way back from Hunters Point. three men ac-
over the bridge one OF tho men caught Nc
Auiifre by the coat and struck him. As quick
as a flash Jacks right went out and the
striker fell.
Placing himself against the gate of Pratt'a
oil works, he waited the onslaught OF the fell
knocked down got UP with a curse and looked
for stone. The other two ran to Jack. who. as
they approached. sent them one sftor the
other to the ground. As they got up they fell
back from the blows Of the young champion.
Just then the car containing Drew came along
and Jack shouted:
:. Bob I'm getting tired. Fix those fellows"
Bob jumped from the car. and as he tells It:
II just let my left go out and the boys went
where2 don't know"